It would seem to me that the provision of H.R. 13712 as originally written without this proposed amendment would have a beneficial effect for the family farmer. To demonstrate this point. if higher minimum wages are paid by large or corporate farmers and the exemption continued for the small or family farmer. this should put the family farmer in a better competitive position. The large or corporate farmer would henceforth. if this bill is passed. be required to pay a higher minimum wage to those who need it the most. being the large numbers of migrant or transient workers he employs. while the family farmer by using his own family or neighbors or those -who commute from the smaller communities near the farms will continue to enjoy the minimum wage exemption. In my judgment this is the reason why it is .so important that the provision as written be retained in the bill rather than the elimination of all minimum wage coverage as now proposed. Prior to consideration of this bill. we received some correspondence from our farmers who were concerned about the inclusion of any agricultural employees in the minimum wage bill.